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Lauren McPheters
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Illustrator & Author
Hollins MFA Children’s Lit. & Illustration
Seeking representation ⭐️
www.laurenmcpheters.com
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Day 8/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge!

Fairy fawn!

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing#kidlitillustration #kidlitart #scbwiartist #illustration #animalartwork #fairy
Drawing of a fawn with delicate translucent wings.
September 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Day 7/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge. 🌻

The Felisolaris Purrenial aka Botanicat

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #scbwiartist #illustration #childrensliterature #animalartwork
Drawing of a cat that has petals morphing from its face and leaves sprouting form its tail, basking in the sunlight
September 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Day 6/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge!

Meet Digitailis: Fox x Digitalis (or Foxglove)

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #foxart #foxgloves #scbwiartist #illustration #childrensliterature
Drawing of a fox with foxtail flowers growing from his tail sits among foliage.
September 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Day 5/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge!

Meet the Humming-Mouse! (Hummingbird x mouse)

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #drawingchallenge #illustration #animalmashup
Pencil drawing a a hybrid hummingbird x mouse perched atop a flower with his tail curled around the stem.
September 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Day 4/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge!

Meet the Arborchelon (Tree + Tortoise).

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#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookart #scbwi #drawingchallenge #illustration #animalmashup #kidlitartpostcard
Pencil drawing of a tortoise with a large tree sprouting out the back of its shell
September 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Day 3/30 of my Curious Tails Drawing Challenge!

Introducing: Equus canis stellaris aka Borzicorn (Borzoi x Unicorn).

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #animalillustration #drawingchallenge #borzoi #unicorn
A glowing Borzoi with a unicorn horn is curled up in the stars taking a nap
September 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Day 2/30 of my Curious Tails Drawing Challenge!

Meet the ethereal Lunadoll, a hybrid of Ragdoll cat x Luna Moth!

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #scbwi #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #animalillustration #drawingchallenge #kidlitartist #animalmashup
Whimsical Pencil drawing of a ragdoll cat with the wings and antenna of a Luna moth
September 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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This September, I’m challenging myself to fill my sketchbook with daily creature drawings, what I’m calling Curious Tails.

Meet my first Curious Tail: a Barn Owl x Fox chimera!

#sketchbookchallenge #scbwi #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustrator #animalillustration #artforkids
Pencil drawing of a fox and barn owl mashup creature, mid-step, wings out in full display. Pencil drawing of logo saying Curious Tails, mechanical pencil rests on sketchbook page
September 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Took copious notes during @brianlarossa.com ‘s lecture this morning at Hollins University! So much knowledge packed into one hour! ✍🏻
Photo of a PowerPoint presentation being shared in a lecture hall.
August 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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It’s #kidlitartartpostcard day! I’m ⭐️Lauren McPheters⭐️ and I illustrate and write whimsical and surreal picture books! I am currently seeking representation ☺️ Please check out my work at laurenmcpheters.com #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration
June 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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PRESENTING: the 2025 PB RISING STARS mentees, runners up, and honorable mentions! 🤩🤩🤩

We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs.

CONGRATS TO ALL!
⭐️⭐️⭐️
May 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Thanks @pbrisingstars.bsky.social !! 🥳🥳🥳
May 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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It’s #kidlitpostcardday ! I am a picture book illustrator and author working in traditional media—creating stories with whimsy, surrealism, and heart.⭐️ I’m currently seeking representation! You can reach me at:

Laurenmcpheters.com

💌 Lauren.mcpheters@gmail.com

Insta: lauren.mcpheters
A little dog in the foreground looks toward a forest clearing where a whimsical circus tent glows under a full moon. A group of dogs walks into the the tent, excited for the circus to begin.
May 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM